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micromanaging

by nyteacher

Jan 17, 2015

Hi there, So I teach 3rd grade in a local public school (it shall remain nameless) and I like the school itself but feel the district is too up its own a**, has no clue what it's doing and because of that micromanages too much. They basically dictate policies that don't work and when I question them, everyone just shrugs their shoulders and says, "That's the way it is here." I'm a first year teacher and don't plan on staying in Arizona but as an example, the other day I let my kids fingerpaint. We read a story and as part the kids fingerpainted their favorite scene. I told my mentor who said I was "brave" for doing that because that's the type of activity the principal really frowns upon: she wants you constantly sticking to the objective, on task, and doing very book, rote types of activities. I disagree. I say, "I still teach kids - let them be kids." And boy did they have a blast! When they get to be creative, I have the best days. I told my mentor that...See More

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Mark On 1/17/15, nyteacher wrote: > Hi there, > So I teach 3rd grade in a local public school (it shall > remain nameless) and I like the school itself but feel the > district is too up its own a**, has no clue what it's doing > and because of that micromanages too much. They basically > dictate policies that don't work and when I ques...See More

Jan 18, 2015

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Al On 1/17/15, nyteacher wrote: > Hi there, > So I teach 3rd grade in a local public school (it shall > remain nameless) and I like the school itself but feel the > district is too up its own a**, has no clue what it's doing > and because of that micromanages too much. They basically > dictate policies that don't work and when I ques...See More

Jan 18, 2015

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Noel On 1/18/15, Al wrote: > On 1/17/15, nyteacher wrote: >> Hi there, >> So I teach 3rd grade in a local public school (it shall >> remain nameless) and I like the school itself but feel the >> district is too up its own a**, has no clue what it's doing >> and because of that micromanages too much. They basically >&g...See MoreOn 1/18/15, Al wrote: > On 1/17/15, nyteacher wrote: >> Hi there, >> So I teach 3rd grade in a local public school (it shall >> remain nameless) and I like the school itself but feel the >> district is too up its own a**, has no clue what it's doing >> and because of that micromanages too much. They basically >> dictate policies that don't work and when I question them, >> everyone just shrugs their shoulders and says, "That's the >> way it is here." I'm a first year teacher and don't plan on >> staying in Arizona but as an example, the other day I let >> my kids fingerpaint. We read a story and as part the kids >> fingerpainted their favorite scene. I told my mentor who >> said I was "brave" for doing that because that's the type >> of activity the principal really frowns upon: she wants you >> constantly sticking to the objective, on task, and doing >> very book, rote types of activities. I disagree. I say, "I >> still teach kids - let them be kids." And boy did they have >> a blast! When they get to be creative, I have the best >> days. I told my mentor that, "I'm only here for the year >> and plan on having fun with my kids too." My question is - >> is it like this EVERYWHERE in Arizona or just in my >> district? It's a Title 1 School district so that may have >> something to do with it, but the administration is totally >> jacked up here and it's no surprise they lose many of their >> staff members each year. If you just backed off and let >> teachers teach, you'd get better results in the classroom >> and on the almighty standardized tests. > > > Don't be so disappointed. You are a first year teacher. > If you love your principal and teaching, all this will not > matter. Please do focus on reading, writing, and math. > Have a talk with your principal and ask for a Variety Block > for an hour on Friday and do what you want then. > Teaching can be great with the right attitude!! > Hang in there and your attitude will pull you through it all.

Arizona is one of the worst states to be a teacher. Low pZy, no unions. Get out, don't come to la vegas it is worse.

Jan 18, 2015

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dm See.....I Will Not Resign Facebook page and book by a west valley teacher:)

On 1/17/15, nyteacher wrote: > Hi there, > So I teach 3rd grade in a local public school (it shall > remain nameless) and I like the school itself but feel the > district is too up its own a**, has no clue what it's doing > and because of that microm...See More

Jan 19, 2015

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Noel On 1/19/15, dm wrote: > See.....I Will Not Resign Facebook page and book by a west > valley teacher:) > > > > On 1/17/15, nyteacher wrote: >> Hi there, >> So I teach 3rd grade in a local public school (it shall >> remain nameless) and I like the school itself but feel the >> district is too up its own a**, ...See More

Jan 19, 2015

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